Blitz by Aria Pro II 'Leopard' BLP-450 Honeyburst 2016
Blitz Leopard BLP-450, honeyburst, made in Korea 2016 approx. It looks good, no? Blitz is a sub-brand of long revered Japanese builders Aria Pro II; they released a line of Gibson style guitars made offshore to a brilliant standard and sold them exclusively to the Japan market. This is the LP Standard style offering; so you get a sweet flame maple cap and the traditional hardware. It's awesome in the hands: the neck is slim and quick with great fretwork, the body is light and lively and the hardware is sturdy. Plugged in, this is a growly and rich take on the LP tone; there's plenty of beef on tap through the low end and midrange. The honeyburst finish shows off a very pretty piece of flame maple; it's certainly striking. This punches very well against far pricier guitars, so if you've got an LP-shaped hole in your heart this is certainly a worthy suitor.
Model: Blitz by Aria Pro II 'Leopard' BLP-450
Made: Korea, 2016 approx (serial 6100111913, not verified)
Finish: honeyburst over flame maple
Body: nato (asian mahogany)
Weight: 3.660kg
Neck: nato, rosewood board
Mods: tuners, truss cover and pickup covers replaced
Pickups: Aria MH-1C humbucker x2
Case: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. Headstock and neck are pretty clean. The back has a couple of scuffs scuffs near the switch cover and a small chip on the bottom edge near the cavity cover. The sides re pretty clean, no major marks. The front is pretty clean, just a dimple near the knobs and some play wear on the guard and top horn. Overall: excellent condition (9/10)
Playing condition notes: Neck is straight, action is low, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electrics tested and working properly. Frets have very little wear, 9/10 for fret life left. No headstock breaks. Wearing fresh 10/52 Moonshiners strings.
Original: $256.67
-65%$256.67
$89.83
Description
Blitz Leopard BLP-450, honeyburst, made in Korea 2016 approx. It looks good, no? Blitz is a sub-brand of long revered Japanese builders Aria Pro II; they released a line of Gibson style guitars made offshore to a brilliant standard and sold them exclusively to the Japan market. This is the LP Standard style offering; so you get a sweet flame maple cap and the traditional hardware. It's awesome in the hands: the neck is slim and quick with great fretwork, the body is light and lively and the hardware is sturdy. Plugged in, this is a growly and rich take on the LP tone; there's plenty of beef on tap through the low end and midrange. The honeyburst finish shows off a very pretty piece of flame maple; it's certainly striking. This punches very well against far pricier guitars, so if you've got an LP-shaped hole in your heart this is certainly a worthy suitor.
Model: Blitz by Aria Pro II 'Leopard' BLP-450
Made: Korea, 2016 approx (serial 6100111913, not verified)
Finish: honeyburst over flame maple
Body: nato (asian mahogany)
Weight: 3.660kg
Neck: nato, rosewood board
Mods: tuners, truss cover and pickup covers replaced
Pickups: Aria MH-1C humbucker x2
Case: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. Headstock and neck are pretty clean. The back has a couple of scuffs scuffs near the switch cover and a small chip on the bottom edge near the cavity cover. The sides re pretty clean, no major marks. The front is pretty clean, just a dimple near the knobs and some play wear on the guard and top horn. Overall: excellent condition (9/10)
Playing condition notes: Neck is straight, action is low, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electrics tested and working properly. Frets have very little wear, 9/10 for fret life left. No headstock breaks. Wearing fresh 10/52 Moonshiners strings.
